Working capital takes centre stage as Fiji targets business resilience
Access to working capital has emerged as a critical policy focus as Fiji enters 2026, with authorities and lenders recognising that liquidity, rather than long-term borrowing alone, will determine whether businesses can sustain growth in a volatile global environment....
MSMEs positioned as key drivers of Fiji’s 2026 growth outlook
Micro, small and medium enterprises are expected to play a central role in Fiji’s economic trajectory in 2026, with policymakers signalling that broad-based growth will depend on the performance of smaller firms across services, agriculture and manufacturing. Economic...
Sport becomes an economic player in Fiji
Fiji’s sports sector is increasingly being recognised as a meaningful economic contributor rather than solely a social or cultural asset, with estimates released in early 2026 indicating annual economic activity of around FJD 250 million. While rugby has long been...
When business meets Magic Round, it’s Game on for Growth
As we begin a new year, the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council is turning its focus to a major milestone on the 2026 calendar and an event members will want to plan for early. In 2026, the 41st Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum (#41APNGBF) will be...
PNG engages US tech firms on digital future
Papua New Guinea hosted eight leading United States technology firms at the Digital Transformation Summit 2025 in December, signalling a major push in the country’s efforts to modernise its digital economy. The four-day summit brought together global tech expertise...
Vanuatu’s Ralph Regenvanu is Pacific Person of the Year 2025
Ralph Regenvanu has emerged as one of the Pacific’s most influential and principled public figures, combining political leadership with cultural advocacy and a sustained commitment to climate justice. His recognition as Pacific Person of the Year by respected Pacific...
Vanuatu’s Ralph Regenvanu is Pacific Person of the Year 2025
Ralph Regenvanu has emerged as one of the Pacific’s most influential and principled public figures, combining political leadership with cultural advocacy and a sustained commitment to climate justice. His recognition as Pacific Person of the Year by respected Pacific...
Vanuatu’s Ralph Regenvanu is Pacific Person of the Year 2025
Ralph Regenvanu has emerged as one of the Pacific’s most influential and principled public figures, combining political leadership with cultural advocacy and a sustained commitment to climate justice. His recognition as Pacific Person of the Year by respected Pacific...
Tonga round-up: Economic enablers at home; barriers abroad
Tonga closed out 2025 with a mix of steady domestic progress and emerging external pressures. Developments across fuel supply, banking, agribusiness and export infrastructure pointed to a gradual strengthening of the productive economy, even as global energy costs and...
Kiribati fisheries revenues underline central role of ocean economy
Kiribati closed 2025 with fisheries access revenues reaching record levels, reinforcing the central role of the ocean economy in national finances and economic stability. According to reporting in late December, earnings from fishing licence fees exceeded AUD 200...
PM’s Business Awards highlight innovation and sustainable growth
The 2025 Prime Minister’s International Business Awards (PMIBA) reaffirmed their status as Fiji’s premier platform for recognising business excellence, celebrating companies and leaders who have demonstrated resilience, innovation and sustainable growth in an...
Kava sector buoyed as US monograph clears toxicity cloud
Fiji’s kava industry has received a significant reputational boost after the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) released a new monograph and therapeutic compendium for kava rhizome and root, describing it as “one of the safest and most effective botanical...